God’s Grace & Guidance      This is a wonderful story: One time a Sunday school superintendent was registering two new sisters in Sunday School.  When she asked them how old they were one replied, “We’re both seven.  My birthday is April 8th and my sister’s is April 20th.”  The superintendent replied, “That’s impossible girls.”  The other sister then spoke up and said, “No it’s true, one of us is adopted.

“Oh,” the superintendent said.  “Which one?”  The two sisters looked at each other and one said, “We asked Dad that question awhile ago, but he just looked at us and said that he loved us both so much that he couldn’t remember which one of us was adopted.”     That is a wonderful analogy of the love of God.  God loves us all, equally.  We are loved, not because we have earned God’s love or deserve it, but because of God’s grace.  Each of us has been blessed to be a blessing to others.  All of us have been adopted by our loving and grace giving Lord!    This Sunday my sermon is entitled: “Mind Changing”.  Come experience the power of our congregation in worship as I share with you the keys to being of  “one mind with Christ Jesus.”    May the Lord be a blessing through you today!  Bro. Don

FELLOWSHIP TIME
Coffee, Donuts, Milk and Juice!
    Join us between services (9:45AM) in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments and   fellowship!
                                          
 A SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS FOR  YOUR  FAMILY!
   We have Sunday School Classes available  for all ages from nursery to five adult classes!  There is a class for everyone in your family! Join us!

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
   October 7th, 9:30AM UMW General Meeting: Election of  Officers for 2009; Pledge Service in the Fellowship Hall Parlor. Leader is Judy Matherne.
   October 11th, 9:00AM Louisiana Conference United Methodist Women Annual Meeting at the Wesley Center.
   October 14th, 10:00AM UMW Executive Committee Meeting in the Activity Building Classroom.
   Flood Bucket Offering has been extended until September 30.  Make checks payable to FUMC designated “Flood Buckets”.

                       OUR CHURCH FAMILY
   Elise McGuyre, a dear member of our church family,  evacuated to her family in Tennessee for the hurricanes and became very ill.  She is doing better now, but will be in rehab for approximately 45-60 days.  If you would like to send her a card, you may use this address: 
                 Merryville Healthcare and Rehabilitation
                1012 Jamestown Way  Room 223A
                Merryville, Tennessee 37803

TREASURES OF THE TRANSFORMED LIFE
satisfying your soul’s thirst for more
   Have you picked up your copy of this book? They are now available in the church office.  Each copy is $10. 

This week you’ll be receiving a newsletter with updates. For more information you may also check www.fumcyouth.net .

Planning Night –September 28.
   During UMY we will be looking at our fall calendar and ahead to 2009.  We’ll be discussing what we can do to help with the Gustav/Ike response, our 2009 summer trip, and brainstorming other ideas.  We need everyone to be there.
Sunday School –9:45-10:45AM in the gym.
   Niki will be restarting her series on the Parables of Jesus.  Those wanting to read ahead can look online for each week’s topic.
What’s For Dinner?
   The youth are looking for families to cook dinner for UMY on Sunday evenings.  If you’d like to cook for us one night, give Niki a call at 870-5976 or email her at nikibarr4@yahoo.com .  Plan a meal for approximately 15 teens.  We’ll supply the plates, cups, and utensils. 

WILLING HANDS, WILLING HEARTS!
  We would like to thank Jerry and Pat Lemley for installing a strong new mailbox for the church.  Our old mailbox was crushed by a falling tree during the hurricanes.  We’re happy and so is the Mail Man!

A NOTE OF THANKS!
   We would like to thank our church family for their support during the recent death of our son, Stephen.  You may have brought  food, sent cards, called, attended the funeral, or done other kind and thoughtful things for us.  We  appreciate your kindness so much!                 Pat and Nolan Eschete

CHURCH MEETINGS SCHEDULED
 Trustees Committee will meet on Monday, September 29, at 6:00PM in Room 403.
  Staff Parish Relations Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 30, at 6:00PM in the F. Hall Parlor.
  Ushers/Greeters Meeting on Sunday, October 5, 1:30PM in the Fellowship Hall.

UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN’s
 LEARNING CENTER NEWS!
 THERE’S NOTHING BETTER THAN COCA COLA!
 We are having a fundraiser!  We all know THINGS GO BETTER WITH COKE!        The United Methodist Children’s

Learning Center will be selling cases of Coca Cola products.   The cases are $20.00 and the 24 bottles are all 20 oz. except for the Mineral Water which is 12 oz.   The proceeds from this endeavor will go to our SNOW DAY that we have every year and for all the extracurricular activities for the children such as Space Walks, etc.
  The Fundraiser begins on Monday, August 25, and the products will be delivered on Wednesday, October 1.
Payment is due at time of order payable to UMCLC. 
-Sue Peace, Director

LES BELLES CLOCHETTES
    The Handbell Choir will meet on Sunday, September 28, at 5:00PM in the Activity Building Classroom.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Let’s Talk About It–A discussion based class for adults of mixed ages, led by Donna Sammarco, meets in the Fellowship Hall.
Disciples Class–A class for people who are interested in theological debate.  It meets in the Fellowship Hall Parlor.
Discovery Class–This is a class for people who are interested in becoming Christian Disciples.    They meet in the Activity Building Chapel.
Fellowship Class–This class of retirees is interested in fellowship.  They sing for a while and have a lesson taught by either Ed McCarty or Frank Porter.  It meets in Room 403 in the Activity Building.
Class of Mixed Ages, led by Jimmy HardIin,  meets in Room 206.
Youth Sunday School Class–meets in Activity Building.

WE’VE GOT SALSA!!
   The Salsa is made by the La. Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston and all sales go to benefit the children.

WE RECYCLE!
ALUMINUM CANS,
OLD EYE GLASSES,
CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS 

ALTAR FLOWERS
   If you would like to dedicate a Sunday’s  Altar Flowers   in memory of honor of a loved one, please call Judy Navarre at 879-1924.

  Have you checked your e-mail recently?  If you aren’t  receiving the Circuit Rider and different communications by e-mail from  Pastor Don, we need your current  e-mail address! Write your address down on the attendance record (very legibly, please), or call the church office and give it to the Secretary (868-7787). 

OUR CHURCH FAMILY
 DEATHS
   We extend our Christian sympathy to Suzanne Richard Moore and her family.  Suzanne’s beloved mother, Yvonne Richard, passed away on September 17.

TERREBONNE CHURCHES UNITED
Dear Pastor and Members,
   This letter is to thank you for your donation of 18 bags of foodstuff in support of the Food Bank during the month of August.  Through your generosity, and that of others, we were able to provide food, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items and counseling to 143 families consisting of 383 individuals last month.  The goods distributed had an estimated retail value of $27,529.
   Year-to-date, through August, we have served 1,039 families consisting of 2,558 individuals with enough goods to last about 3 weeks, and valued at $204,520.
   Again, thank you for all that you do for the less fortunate of our Houma/Terrebonne community.
                                                 -Darwin LaFont, President

THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS OF LOVE TO THE:
Apportionments by M/M Paul Sammarco and M/M Edward South.  In memory of Takeko Koike by M/M Mike Tingle, Leontina Gallagher, M/M Gordon Doiron, M/M Jack McNamara.  In memory of Cecil Bordelon by M/M Howe Wilson.
Music Fund in honor of Hilda Bergeron’s birthday by M/M Robert English.  In memory of Stephen Eschete by M/M Bud Geoffroy, and Charlene Shrigley.  In memory of Stephen Eschete by M/M Bud Geoffroy.
UMW Flood Buckets by M/M Don Hebert.  In memory of Jason Thomas (Rhonda Garcia’s son) by M/M John Laird.  In memory of Wilson Thibodeaux (Bill Thibodeaux’s dad) by M/M Bud Geoffroy.
Landscape Fund in honor of David & Emily Elmore by M/M Bill Jenkins.
Apportionments in memory of Takeko Koike by Dolores Labruyere, M/M John Kelley, Charlene Shrigley, M/M Milton Cancienne, and Dena Bordelon.  In memory of Wilson Thibodeaux by M/M Milton Cancienne.  In memory of Stephen Eschete by Dena Bordelon.
Contingency Fund in memory of Takeko Koike, Stephen Eschete, and Al Cowan by Juana Woodard.
Parsonage Fund in memory of Al Cowan, Takeko Koike, Cecil Bordelon, Stephen Eschete, and Roy Baker by M/M Ed McCarty.
Renovation Fund in memory of Takeko Koike by the Discovery SS Class.
Caring Ministry in memory of Takeko Koike by the Koike family.